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RAND researchers have policy and hands-on experience in education and training. Research includes K-12 assessment and accountability, school reform, teachers and teaching, higher education, military education and training, worker training, and substance-abuse prevention in schools. View all Education Documents Available Online or find general information at Reports and Bookstore.

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Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind: Facts and Recommendations — Apr. 26, 2010

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Congress and the Obama administration should use the upcoming reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to promote more consistent and rigorous academic standards across states, as well as more consistent and relevant teacher qualification requirements.

Diversity of Service Academy Entrants and Graduates — Mar. 23, 2010

U.S. Military cadets at West Point, photo courtesy of flickr/U.S. Army/J. Pellino

Although the percentages of women and nonwhite entrants have increased in the U.S. Military Academy, Air Force Academy, and Naval Academy, until recently, these groups tended to have lower graduation rates than their civilian counterparts.

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Examining Gaps in Mathematics Achievement Among Racial-Ethnic Groups, 1972-1992

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Examines trends in the mathematics scores of different racial-ethnic groups over time and analyzes how changes in family, school, and schooling measures help explain changes in the test score gaps. Although there were few positive changes between schools, the within-school experiences of black and Latino students changed for the better compared with white students when measured by student self-reported academic track placement.

The Economics of Investing in Universal Preschool Education in California

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There is increased interest in California and other states in providing universal access to publicly funded preschool education. In considering such a program, policymakers and the public focus on the potential benefits and costs of such a program. This study aims to inform such deliberations by conducting an analysis of the economic returns from investing in high-quality preschool education in the state of California.

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